Homeoffice Medical Reimbursement Analyst Sr chez The Nemours Foundation
The Nemours Foundation · Jacksonville, États-Unis d'Amérique · Remote
- Professional
Nemours is seeking a Medical Reimbursement Analyst Sr in Jacksonville, Fl.
The primary function of the Senior Medical Reimbursement Analyst is the resolution of open high dollar insurance balances through collections. The position is responsible for researching unpaid, underpaid and denied high dollar insurance claims then applying contractual billing and payment guidelines to ensure timely resolution and meet collection goals. The position also uses knowledge of the revenue cycle to analyze, report and work reimbursement issues with various internal departments and external entities at all levels to create reliable methods for future resolution.
Essential Functions
- Work accounts until all charges are paid or denied by the insurance carrier, while utilizing their ability to multitask, maintain process efficiencies and production levels.
- Understand and apply principles of reimbursement to all aspects of the revenue cycle including but not limited to billing, coding, reimbursement, recovery, and patient responsibility.
- Account for high dollar balances and keep abreast of insurance trends while identifying and reporting payor trends and issues to management and huddle board in order to affect timely resolution.
- Pursue payment from payors related to both denials and underpayment through various means of communication including verbal and written platforms i.e email, appeals, etc.
- Accurately enter patient demographics, guarantor and coverage information into Epic system. As well as, accurately perform retro adjudication, change filing order, request necessary adjustments / reversal of adjustments, or refile claims.
- Apply problem solving skills to resolve discrepancies while maintaining a professional demeanor that promotes patient, staff and customer satisfaction, and reflects the Mission, Vision, and Values of Nemours when working with either insurers or the insured.
- Work jointly with all departments along the revenue cycle to resolve issues, including attending meetings both internally and externally. Building relationships which could result in an increase of collection % as well as, ensure timely processing of claims.
- Keep abreast of all insurance and system changes, Payor Plan Standards, contractual updates, etc.
- Apply balance adjustments as appropriate and accurately bill the guarantor for patient responsibility if applicable.
Requirements
High School Diploma
1-3 year experience required
Company
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.
As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.
Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.
To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.
